Daily News | Former Philadelphia officer accused of sexually assaulting young children, witness retaliation
A former Philadelphia police officer was arrested Wednesday, accused of sexually assaulting multiple young girls and witness retaliation, often allegedly posing as an active officer to lure children in what District Attorney Larry Krasner called some of the worst allegations he’s seen.
The charges announced Friday all allegedly happened while Heron was no longer a Philadelphia police officer. But investigators believe that there are more victims and witnesses who have not yet come forward and are not ruling out the possibility that Heron committed crimes while an active officer. Along with allegedly grooming and assaulting young girls, Heron is accused of intimidating and harassing victims and witnesses, both adult and juvenile, Krasner said. According to, Heron was arrested in April and charged with stalking, retaliation against witness or victim harassment, and lewd, threatening language.